Desert, Pd. 6

Biome Description:

Characteristics of biome are clearly and thoroughly described:

• Temperature: 38oC.100oF
• Climate: Dry/Hot
• Precipitation levels: 1.3cm/1.5in

http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/desert.htm. Author unknown. Dessert Biomes on Earth.5-30-98. Figure 0

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Abiotic Factors:

• Sand
• Precipitation
• Wind
• Sunlight

Desert Pictures

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Biotic factors:

Each category includes general description , an adaptation, and a picture

Producers:

1. Saguaro Cacti

Adaptations: waxy skin to help with the water colection

Saguaro Cactus (Carnegeia Gigantea) - 30 seeds

http://amazing-seeds.com/saguaro-cactus-carnegeia-gigantea-seeds-p-54.html. Saguaro Cactus. Author Unknown. 5-1-11. figure 1

2. Rice Grass

Adaptations:can live in many temps

3. Barrel Cacti

Adaptations: spines to conserve water

4.Lynchen

Adaptations: can survive without water

5.Soap Tree Yucca

Adaptations: colects dew

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Herbivores:

1.Kangarro
Adaptations: pouch to protect it's young
2.Yucca Moth
Adaptations: hides inside a yucca flower

The Yucca Moth

Fig. 7: Yucca moth. The yucca moth is small so it can hide inside the yucca flower. http://www.desertusa.com/animals/yucca-moth.html

3.Arabian Camel
Adaptations: stores fat in it's hump so they can go a long time without water

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Carnivores:

1.Bobcat

Adaptation: small body to conserve energy

2.Mongoose

Adaptation: sharp claws to catch prey

Indian grey mongoose with dead snake prey

Fg11. Mongoose with snake prey. http://www.arkive.org/indian-grey-mongoose/herpestes-edwardsii/image-G52520.html

3.African Wild Dog

Adaptations: joins different packs to hunt better

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Omnivores:

1.Ringtail

Adaptations: great climber(padded paws), moves at night

http://www.desertusa.com/mag01/mar/papr/ringt.html. Along with raccoons and coatimundis, ringtails are members of the. David B. Williams. Date Unknown

2. Cactus Wren

Adaptations: curved beak to catch it's prey

3. Meercat

Adaptations: sharp claws for digging

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Scavengers:

1. Black Breasted Buzzard

Fig. 16- Black Breasted Buzzard, Scavenger/Omnivore **http://lensaddiction.wordpress.com/2011/05/18/currumbin-wildlife-sanctuary-part-5-%E2%80%93-black-breasted-buzzard-opens-eggs-with-a-stone/**

2. Hedge Hog